As is becoming the norm for the Qatari's another after work dash for the latest delivery for Buster and Nay. Pogo had launched the day before.
Mildenhall 12-07-22
USAF Visitors
84-0185 KC-10A Extender - 60AMW 'Travis'
17-0003 F-15QA Eagle - FMS Qatar
17-0011 F-15QA Eagle - FMS Qatar
17-0024 F-15QA Eagle - FMS Qatar
17-0025 F-15QA Eagle - FMS Qatar
20 down, 16 to go...
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The lure of six Alaskan Raptors was too much to ignore for Buster, Nay and Pogo. Alas, a delayed departure from Luton meant two of us arrived 15-20 mins after their arrival. Despite a hunt from both sides of the airfield we could only read two (074/151), a third being HAS'd before we had the chance to pole it. Pogey had better timing and caught all of them on arrival.
Lakenheath 26-07-22
USAF Visitors
89-9104 C-130H Hercules - 910AW/757AS 'Youngstown'
04-4074/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
05-4090/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS - marked 90FS
06-4110/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS - marked 11AF
06-4112/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
07-4151/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
10-4193/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS - marked 3WG
Mildenhall 26-07-22
USAF Visitors
75-0556/OK E-3B Sentry - 552ACW/960ACCS
85-0008 C-5M Super Galaxy - 436AW 'Dover'
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The second half of the expected dozen caught up two days later. The same trio were intending to meet up again but this time the working day delay caught up with Pogo who had to abort his mission. Buster and Nay made it in time though.
Lakenheath 28-07-22
USAF Visitors
05-4103/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
07-4136/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
07-4138/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
07-4144/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
07-4149/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
09-4190/AK F-22A Raptor - 3WG/90FS
Mildenhall 28-07-22
USAF Visitors
75-0556/OK E-3B Sentry - 552ACW/960ACCS
86-0013 C-5M Super Galaxy - 433AW
So out 8/12 for Luton, 6/12 for Stone. Hopefully there will be another 'Fighter Folly' later this year where we all convert that to a rapturous 12/12.
